Day 1
Depart Canada
Fly to Athens.
Day 2
Welcome to Athens
Upon arrival in Athens, transfer to your hotel and check in.
Day 3
Athens: Sightseeing
Head out on a morning sightseeing tour of the city, including a visit to the Acropolis. Then spend the afternoon at leisure. Athens is home to countless restaurants and cafés, great shopping on Ermou and Kolonaki streets, and fascinating history.
Activity Included
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The Acropolis and the New Acropolis Museum: Follow your expert guides as they take you for a quick stop at the Panathenaic Stadium where the first modern Olympic Games were held in 1896. From here, you’ll continue on and pass by the Temple of the Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Arch, the Parliament and the Monument of the Unknown Soldier, the Academy, the University, the National Library, the Constitution Square (Syntagma). Next up is a comprehensive visit of the Acropolis to see architectural masterpieces of the Golden Age of Athens: the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and the impressive Parthenon. End the tour with visit of the New Acropolis Museum.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 4
Athens - Mykonos
After breakfast, head to Mykonos via fast ferry. Transfer to your hotel and check in, and spend the rest of the day at leisure to discover this cosmopolitan island.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Days 5 & 6
Mykonos: At Leisure
Enjoy two days on the famous island of Mykonos.
Optional Activities ($):
OUT & ABOUT: Admire the island's iconic windmills and chapels, or have a beach day on one of many golden-sand beaches: Platis Gialos, Ornos, Psarou or Super Paradise, to name just a few!
Meal(s): 2 breakfasts
Day 7
Mykonos - Naxos
Transfer to the port and travel via hydrofoil to Naxos, an island filled with a rich history and lore. Transfer to your hotel and check in, and spend the rest of your day at leisure.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 8
Naxos: At Leisure
Head out and explore the lush island of Naxos at your own pace.
Optional Activities ($):
OUT & ABOUT: This island offers great hiking and walking, charming villages with excellent souvenir shopping and beautiful beaches. Relax on sunny beaches with turquoise waters, or explore the capital, Naxos Town (also called Chora), with a hilltop castle. Visit the Portara, a marble monument that was once a temple devoted to Apollo. As you explore the island, you may see sheep, goats and cows�be sure to sample fresh local cheese!
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 9
Naxos - Santorini
After breakfast, transfer to the port and travel via hydrofoil to Santorini, a beautiful island with spectacular landscapes. Transfer to your hotel and check in, then spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Days 10 & 11
Santorini: At Leisure
Spend two full days on the beautiful volcanic island of Santorini.
Optional Activities ($):
OUT & ABOUT: Santorini is a dream, with white houses dotting beautiful hillsides, a unique caldera and gorgeous colourful beaches. Visit the Museum of Prehistoric Thera in Fira ($), which hosts artifacts from the sites of Akrotiri and Ancient Thera. Be sure to check out Oia's incredible sunsets.
Meal(s): 2 breakfasts
Day 12
Santorini - Athens - Return to Canada
After breakfast, transfer to Santorini airport for your local flight to Athens, where you will board your flight home.
Meal(s): Breakfast